Cost of living comparison

 Rome, Italy
compared to
 Parramatta, Australia
Parramatta vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Parramatta is 66.1% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants
pay 31.2% more in Parramatta
Groceries
pay 31.1% more in Parramatta
Transportation
pay 58.2% more in Parramatta
Housing
pay 55.5% more in Parramatta
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Parramatta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 95.7% more in Parramatta
Clothing
pay 40.5% more in Parramatta

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Parramatta are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Parramatta.

Parramatta vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Parramatta instead of Rome, you would:

pay 31.2% more for restaurants

 
Rome
Parramatta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.65
$16.48
A$25.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.10
$9.89
A$15.08
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.23
€1.90
$2.76
A$4.22

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pay 31.1% more for groceries

 
Rome
Parramatta
Bread
1 loaf
$1.78
€1.51
$2.59
A$3.94
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.00
€5.94
$5.39
A$8.23
Milk (1 gallon) $6.20
€5.26
$6.59
A$10.05

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pay 58.2% more for transportation

 
Rome
Parramatta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.15
€6.07
$4.95
A$7.56
Monthly public transit pass $37.51
€31.85
$131.81
A$201.11
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,794.08
€22,747.96
$29,276.08
A$44,669.04

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pay 55.5% more for housing

 
Rome
Parramatta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.46
€25.01
$52.22
A$79.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,180.31
€1,002.08
$1,713.48
A$2,614.40
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $763.10
€647.86
$1,449.87
A$2,212.18

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
Rome
Parramatta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $508.83
€431.99
$1,847.17
A$2,818.38
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,490.67
€8,906.49
$14,503.36
A$22,129.03

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pay 95.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Rome
Parramatta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.36
€4.55
$7.25
A$11.06
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.53
€1.30
$3.68
A$5.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.43
€5.46
$26.36
A$40.22

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pay 40.5% more for clothing

 
Rome
Parramatta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.43
€55.55
$79.08
A$120.66
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.74
€26.10
$53.36
A$81.41
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.17
€65.51
$108.20
A$165.09

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